Tag Archives: Gullah/Geechee SEA & ME
Gullah/Geechee SEA & ME: Celebrating and Saving Coastal Legacy
The Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition has always centered its work on ensuring that Gullah/Geechee land would be in Gullah/Geechee hands for generations to come. When we first started our work over two decades ago, I didn’t realize how true “De wata bring we and de wata gwine tek we bak.” would be. However, it is due the water’s consistency that we have witnessed the erosion of our coastline and also the rising of new collaborations within the Gullah/Geechee Nation.
Nature Walk on Historic St. Helena Island in the Gullah/Geechee Nation
Join the community of historic St. Helena Island in sustaining the environment and their cultural heritage. Be a part of the nature walk and then join in Gullah/Geechee Agroculture Day.
Gullah/Geechee CREATE Marine Debris Art Project
From 2023-2026, we will be working with Gullah/Geechee and Black artists in South Carolina to upcycle marine debris into works of art through the Gullah/Geechee CREATE Program.
Queen Quet Overcoming Gullah/Geechee Destructionment
15 years after becoming the first Gullah/Geechee to speak on behalf of her people before the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Genevé, Switzerland, Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) has again gained support for her lifetime efforts to keep Gullah/Geechee culture alive. The Highlander Education Center has awarded her the “We Shall Overcome Fund” grant to continue …
Gullah/Geechee International Ezine, De Conch features Candice Glover on the cover!
Read online or download the lastest edition of the Gullah/Geechee Nation‘s international ezine, “De Conch.” This edition features Candice Glover of St. Helena Island, SC in the Gullah/Geechee Nation and NFL players, Devin Taylor, Jelani Jenkins, and Ron Parker. Also, listed are the festivals for the summer. To be added to the mailing list for …
Support Gullah/Geechee Sustainability by Attending the Inaugural “Coastal Cultures Conference”!
Inaugural Coastal Cultures Conference March 8 & 9, 2013 Hunting Island Nature Center Gullah/Geechee Nation The Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition, Gullah/Geechee Angel Network, Gullah/Geechee Fishing Association, Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Committee of Northeast Florida and the Gullah/Geechee Sustainability Think Tank are inviting the public to engage in the inaugural “Coastal Cultures Conference” which will be held …
Yeddi bout de Gullah/Geechee Nation & Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day pun GGTV!
E time fa TV fa we-Gullah/Geechee TV! Yeddi Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation and Kwame Sha of All Mobile Productions™ (AMP™) as they are interviewed by Tammy Mccottry-Brown of “The Tammy Show.” The three discuss the Gullah/Geechee Nation, Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week, and the coming “Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day.” For photos from the event go to: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3623199344774.2133922.1417694558&type=3 Take a look at what took …
Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation Keynotes for the Chicago URBAANE Conference
Urban Resolutions Bridging African Americans to Natural Environments Presented by: Fuller Park Community Development At Chicago State University September 14, 2012 9501 S. King Drive 8:00am—5:00pm 2012 theme: “SUFFERING IN SILENCE: DISASTER PREPAREDNESS & FOOD SECURITY IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE” Keynote by Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation The mission of the Fuller Park Community Development …
Queen Quet Invites you to be a part of “Gullah/Geechee Famlee Days!”
Toyota & Audubon recently selected Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) for a “TogetherGreen Fellowship.” Queen Quet is launching the first series of public events for her project entitled, “Gullah/Geechee SEA & ME” in which SEA stands for “saving environmental actions” and ME stands for “marine environment.” Queen Quet will personally host …